Display package



May 31, 1932 L. L.MOILHENNEY DISPLAY PACKAGE Filed May, 22, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet louis M 12 77677716.?

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DISPLAY PACKAGE Filed May 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 L 657 V Z76? Patented May 31, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LOUIS L. MCILHENNEY, OF WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, INQ, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA DISPLAY PACKAGE Application filed Kay 22, 1931. Serial No. 538,394.

This invention relates to display packages for dispensing perishable articles such as confectionery and the like, and more arrovide prospective purchasers without exposing the contents to dust or to touch and while maintaining the package positively associated with its identifying indicia, so that the name of its manufacturer and the trade-mark and the like, associated with the package, will be visible to and will impress the prospective purchaser in association with the actual contents of the package.

The invention consists in the novel construction. arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

Two sheets of drawings accompany this specification as part thereof, in which like reference characters indicate like parts throughout.

Figure l-is a perspective view of the improved package in sealed form as it will-be shipped to and received by the dealer.

Figure 2 shows the improved box with the inspection slide opened to exhibit the contents of the box in association with its identifying marks.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the improved box with the slide open, partly in cross section.

F igure 4 is a fragmentary vertical cross section taken on line 4 of Figure 3.

' Figure 5 is a fragmentary horizontal cross section taken on line 5 -5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the tray in its sealing enevelope.

Figure 7 is a perspective similar to Figure 2 of a modified form of metal box.

Figure 8 is a perspective of another type box with slide open.

In accordance with the present invention, a box part 1 is provided, with which is associated a box style top 2, having side walls complementary to the side walls of the box part 1, the top 2 being associated with the box 1 as by a hinge strip 3.

In the top of the top part 2 is provided a window 4 surrounded by a marginal frame 5. In one side wall of the top 2 and just beneath the adjacent marginal flange 5 is provided a slot 6 of a length slightly less than the length of that side. A slide closure member 7 is provided, adapted to slide in slot 6. The slide 7 is provided, preferably on each side, With a laterally extending flange 9 adapted to operate as a stop to prevent the complete withdrawal of the slide 7 The slide 7 may further be conveniently provided on its outer end with a pull 8. On the slide will be depicted identifying indicia, trade-mark or trade names and the like, as indicated at 13.

Where a metal box is used, as illustrated in Figure 7, the slides may be secured by inturned tabs 15.

The candy or other contents of the box will be packed in a tubular member 12 and entirely wrapped and sealed in a transparent paper or sheet cellophane 11 as illustrated in Figure 6. This sealed tray is positioned in the box so that the contents of the tray can be readily inspected through the transparent wrapper when slide 7 is partly withdrawn.

For shipping, the entire package preferably described, will be banded with a wrapper of transparent material 14, through which can be observed the identifying indici'a on slide 7, as indicated, but which will permit access to the slide.

Various other modifications will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, but within the scope of the present invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

Means for packaging candy and the like comprising an open ended tubular member adapted to receive the articles beingpackaged, a transparent wrapper entirely enclosing said tubular member and its contents, 2. bottom tray having bottom and side walls in which said wrapped tubular member will seat and a top tray adapted to seat over the wrapped tubular member and comprising side walls and a top member slidable with respect to said walls, whereby said top member can be withdrawn to expose to view the wrapped tubular member and its contents as desired.

In testimony whereof I a-ifix my signature.

LOUIS L. MOILHENNEY. 

